I had a total left hip replacement August 2023. I was asking my HP for a disability parking pass... she encouraged me to WALK! SHE was not listening to me. My pain started January 21, 2017. It took physio, many trips to the ER., before an ER physician said, "you needa total complete left hip replacement". That qas early January 2023.
I was referred to an Orthopedic Surgeon. Saw him for about 10 minutes Filled out all my operation paperwork. Continued with physio. Finally got a disability parking pass.
Surgery date. They did a spinal on me to help WITH OR recovery time. First into surgery back to recovery then to a bed for the night. First thing following morning in 150% PAIN. I had to walk to a room to be shown how to walk up and down a set of stairs. DISCHARGED! LESS THAN 24 HOURS!
I cried the whole way home ... a 2 hour drive. Prescription for pain meds Follow up 6-8 weeks!
I was in agony ... ended up in an ER 9 days postoperative with a bad infection. 24 hours later and 2 visits to ERS 2 hours apart, I finally was seen heard and a prescription for pain. One week later, when the staples were removed, we discovered in the Fracture Room, my staples (4) were in crooked.. physician or staple malfunctioned. NO ONE NOTICED WHEN IT WAS DONE!!